We gotta give a shout out to my man Jeru The Damaja for representin’ Bball Junkies at the Dunkxchange show in Miami. Here he is flashin’ a Bball Junkies Beat Tee. If you don’t know about my man Jeru, he is a legendary MC hailing from Brooklyn, New York and is responsible for one of the most acclaimed hip-hop albums of its time entitled “The Sun Rises in the East”. A true hip-hop classic. Peep out his website on www.thedamaja.com.
I’ve been a huge fan of Todd McFarlane’s work for a long time now. I’m especially a big fan of McFarlane’s Sportspicks basketball action figures. If you don’t know about McFarlane Toys or ever seen any of the figures he’s made; let me tell you…they are dope. There are 6 figures in each Series to choose from. Check out the Paul Pierce figure that is scheduled to drop soon in December 2007 (NBA Basketball Series 13). Also, peep out the Kevin Garnett figure which will release next year in March 2008 (NBA Basketball Series 14). All we’re missing is Ray Allen. You can check out the rest of the figures on www.spawn.com.
Paul Pierce (NBA Basketball Series 13) - Release Date December 2007
I recently got this book as a gift from some good friends of mine. Let me tell you…This book is dope. I highly recommend it to anybody who is a fan of basketball. The photos and articles are amazing. Sports Illustrated did a great job, as always. Take a look at some of the pictures in it. Perfect present for the Holidays. Thanks Liz and Kelly.
Not sure if many of you know about this, but early this year Nike and Foot Locker launched a basketball-themed store called House of Hoops. This store will have everything basketball. From footwear, apparel, to equipment, House of Hoops promises to be a hub for all things basketball. “House of Hoops will give consumers who live and breathe basketball culture a unique retail experience not seen in the market today,” said Nike brand President Charles Denson.
Wow! This is heaven for all Bball Junkies! They plan to open 50 stores in the next 3 years; some may be conversions of old Foot Locker stores, others are new creations. Look for one in your area, some include Las Vegas, Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles. Peep out the one that opened up in Harlem just recently.
Check out this movie trailer for Semi-Pro starring Will Ferrell which is set to release February 2008. Jackie Moon (Ferrell), the owner, player, coach of the American Basketball Association’s Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true. Also starring in this movie is Woody Harrelson (White Men Can’t Jump) and Andre 3000 (OutKast). I can’t wait to see this movie.
Check out the second basketball collaboration with Undefeated X Spalding that comes out November 16th only at Undefeated stores. The first collabo was Black & Silver, this time it’s White & Gold. Only 150 basketballs made. I need to get one.
If you’re in the Chicago area, go check out our homies from Dunkxchange at Club 720. Special guest performance from Jeru The Damaja.
Check out this dope commercial for AT&T directed by Chris Robinson of ROBOT FILMS. It’s got some of the hottest sneaker shops: Undefeated LA, Alife NYC, Motive 807 Austin, and Solebox Berlin. Peep it out!
Looks like we have QuestLove from the legendary Roots crew showing up to Soled Out Tuesdays at the Crash Mansion in Los Angeles on November 20th. Also featured that evening is Mr. Choc from the World Famous Beat Junkies as well as the crowd favorite DJ Journey. Come out to enjoy the exclusive DJ set by QuestLove.
Peep out this new documentary entitled “Asphalt Phenoms of New York City - The Lost Years” presented by True Loyalty Productions and produced by Emmy Award winning Executive Producer and streetballer Dorian “Black Stallion” Graham. This documentary takes you into an era of basketball that is unknown and introduces to you the TRUE culture of New York City streetball. This documentary is a must have for all you Bball Junkies out there. Pay your respects and remember what basketball is really about. If you don’t have it, go get your copy on www.asphaltphenoms.com.
I thought that I should take the time to talk about and feature the t-shirt design “Don’t Stop The Rock”. If you haven’t noticed, this particular season pays homage to the Old School and to the pioneers that laid down the brickwork for us all. The concept of this tee was directly influenced by the Sugar Hill Gang’s track entitled “Rapper’s Delight”. This single was one of the first tracks to introduce the world to Hip Hop music. This tee “Don’t Stop The Rock” can be interpreted in many ways from the B-boy who thinks of break dancing to the Rocker who thinks of his music. But to us Bball Junkies…Don’t ever stop playin’ ball! Purchase your t-shirt today through the BBJ SHOP.
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